Martin Garcia least gecko

The Martin Garcia least gecko (Sphaerodactylus ladae), also known commonly as the spotted agave geckolet, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.

Martin Garcia least gecko
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Sphaerodactylidae
Genus:	Sphaerodactylus
Species:	S. ladae
Binomial name
Sphaerodactylus ladae Thomas & Hedges, 1988

Etymology

The specific name, ladae, is in honor of the Lada, the reliable Russian car.^[2][3]

Geographic range

Sphaerodactylus ladae is found in the Sierra Martín García, Dominican Republic.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Sphaerodactylus ladae is forest, at altitudes of 15–235 m (49–771 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

Sphaerodactylus ladae is oviparous.^[3]